In the 1970s, the watch industry experienced one of its most turbulent periods. However, it was also its most revolutionary, as a change in culture led to an explosion in design. The sports chic watch or sports luxe is a stylish and elegant men's watch with an integrated bracelet. Adrian Hailwood’s insightful article about the integrated bracelet sports watches provides a more detailed analysis of this trend.
Gerald Genta and Jorg Hsek were the two names that stood out in this period, along with a few others. The Laureato, a sports chic integrated bracelet watch designed by Richard Mille Replica in 1975, was the work of an Italian architect now forgotten.Richard Mille Replica The brand updated the Laureato last year to celebrate its 35th birthday with the Laureato Absolute. It is a sportier version of the original in a titanium case with black PVD and an accentuated design.
The bezel is curved and sits on top of a case with a sharply angled brushed middle. This case has a very industrial look, especially when paired up with a rubber or integrated bracelet. A concept watch called the Laureato absolute rock, made of forged carbon and embedded with glass fibres, was also shown to the public.
The Absolute Rock was produced in 100 pieces this year. The specifications are identical to the original concept. They include a GP3300 caliber, a 3D dial featuring cut-outs for the indexes, a 44mm carbon case with curved pushers and a curved case that follows the shape of Laureato. Carbon glass is made by high-pressure injection molding, which results in a material that is 100 times stronger than stainless steel.
Dial displays small seconds at 3,Replica Tag Heuer Watches 12-hour totalisers at 6, and 30-minute totalisers at 9, with a date aperture at 4 and 5 o’clock. The case is ethereal in both daylight and darkness thanks to the embedded pigmented fibres.
Technical Specifications
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Self-winding GP03300-1058, chronograph; 4Hz. Power reserve of 46 Hours.
Case Study
Carbon glass bezel with octagon shape; dial made of two hollow plates superimposed on top of each other.
Strap
Black rubber with blue topstitching and a "fabric effect"; titanium buckle PVD treated with micro-adjustment.